Nai-Gyee (Horn)
before 1880 (made)
| Place of origin |
Burmese type of horn called a nai-gyee of wood, gilt and brass with an attached red cord. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). ca. before 1880
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt, wood, and brass; attached a band of red braid and red cord. 7 holes |
| Brief description | Burmese type of horn called a nai-gyee of wood, gilt and brass with an attached red cord. Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885). ca. before 1880 |
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| Object history | Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room No. 7- continued. Case 41.] '02,075. CLARION. "Nai-gyee," gilt, wood, and brass; Burmah.' (No slip number given.) |
| Production | Attribution note: The 1880 description of this object was a clarion - the local term being nai-gyee. A clarion maybe described as a shrill sounding trumpet with a narrow tube. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 02075(IS) |
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| Record created | April 9, 2001 |
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